Another
year
is
coming
to
an
end
and
once
again
the
Guiness
World
Record(GWR)
craze
was
in
the
trends
following
the
decision
by
some
Ghanaians
to
break
record
and
get
recognized.
Though
lots
of
Ghanaians
applied
and
tried
to
smash
some
world
records,
only
few
managed
to
emerged
winners
and
GWR
certificate
holders.
In
this
article
we
take
a
look
at
some
extraordinary
individuals
and
their
remarkable
achievements
in
regards
to
the
GWR.
Abdul
Hakim
Awal
Abdul
Hakim
Awal,
a
23-year-old
journalist
from
Kumasi,
Ghana,
who
broke
the
world
record
for
the
longest
time
to
hug
a
tree,
says
he
spent
6
months
practicing
to
achieve
the
feat.
Abdul
Hakim
Awal’s
“tree-hug-a-thon,”
which
took
place
outside
Kumasi
Cultural
Centre,
lasted
24
hours,
21
minutes.
Ace
Liam
Ace-Liam
Nana
Sam
Ankrah
born
on
the
16th
of
July,
2022
began
his
painting
journey
at
just
6
months
old,
showing
an
extraordinary
early
talent
for
art.
Liam
attempted
the
Guinness
World
Records
in
Accra
between
January
18
and
January
20,
2024.
This
achievement
was
announced
at
a
press
conference
on
Tuesday,
May
14.
Abubakar
Tahiru
Abubakar
Tahiru,
a
distinguish
graduate
of
the
University
for
Development
Studies
(UDS)
has
become
a
world
record
holder
for
embracing
a
total
of
1,123
trees
in
one
hour.
This
record-breaking
attempt
occurred
on
March
25,
2024
in
Auburn,
Alabama,
USA
at
the
Tuskegee
National
Forest’s
Pleasant
Hills.
Akosua
Mantey
Roselyn
Akosua
made
history
by
breaking
the
Guinness
World
Record
for
the
longest
marathon
makeup
application
attempt,
completing
five
days
of
continuous
makeup
application.
This
achievement
was
a
testament
to
her
dedication
and
love
for
the
beauty
industry.
With
over
eight
years
of
experience,
Akosua
has
consistently
pushed
boundaries
and
strived
for
excellence
in
her
craft.
Jephthah
Osarfo
Appiah
Jephthah
Osarfo
Appiah
who
is
a
filmmaker
took
on
a
challenge
to
play
video
games
for
over
100
hours
in
Victoria
Island,
Lagos,
Nigeria,
from
1
to
6
May
2024.
According
to
him,
he
took
on
this
challenge
to
bring
gaming
the
community
to
the
African
youth
and
also
to
urge
the
youth
to
believe
in
themselves.
Felicity
Asantewaa
The
most
cars
washed
in
eight
hours
by
an
individual
is
60
and
was
achieved
by
Felicity
Asantewaa
(Ghana)
in
Accra,
Ghana,
on
9
March
2024.
Felicity
broke
the
record
by
5.
Chelsea-Abigail
Owusu
Ansah
Chelsea-Abigail
Owusu
Ansah
also
joined
the
bandwagon
by
embarking
on
a
GWR
attempt
for
the
most
heads
of
hair
lock
by
an
individual
in
eight
hours.
Evans
Aryee
The
Belgium-based
Ghanaian
strongman
and
powerlifter,
Evans
Aryee
broke
the
record
for
the
fastest
400
kg
incline
frame
carry
over
ten
meters.
On
January
26,
2024,
in
Milan,
Italy,
with
a
record
set
under
8.07
seconds.